Eating out in an English-speaking country? Want to sound more natural when talking about restaurants? This lesson is for you! Learn useful restaurant phrases, understand cultural differences between the UK and the US, and get real listening practice to boost your fluency.🗣️ What You'll Learn in This Lesson• How to ask where to eat • Ordering food at a restaurant • Talking to servers and making requests • Paying the bill/check and tipping • Describing your dining experience • Common restaurant i...
Feb 03, 2025•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to this English lesson, where you'll improve your vocabulary, listening skills, and conversational English by exploring everything related to weddings. From wedding preparations to the ceremony and reception, this lesson covers key phrases, expressions, and differences between weddings in the UK and the US. Whether you're attending a wedding or just want to enhance your fluency, this lesson will provide you with practical language skills. atch all podcast episodes here: https://www.youtu...
Jan 27, 2025•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast This English lesson helps you improve your listening skills through a heartwarming short story, “The Cafe Reunion.” Alongside enjoying the story, you’ll learn 10 phrasal verbs and three idioms used in everyday English. To make the most of this lesson, listen to the story with subtitles, then revisit it after reviewing the language analysis. Repetition is key—each time, you’ll absorb the language more deeply. RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH Affiliate Disclosure Some links in this description may b...
Jan 23, 2025•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this lesson, we’re going to explore 15 phrasal verbs commonly used in everyday English. These phrasal verbs will help you improve your conversational skills and understand native speakers better. RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH Affiliate Disclosure Some links in this description may be affiliate links. This means I earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the channel! Fantastic courses from a teacher friend: https://w...
Jan 16, 2025•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Listen to the short story The Wrong Suitcase to practice your English listening skills. This story is about Lena, who mistakenly takes the wrong suitcase after a flight to Florence. Inside, she finds a series of mysterious clues that lead her on an adventure through the city, where she ultimately reconnects with her boyfriend, Alex, in a heartwarming and unforgettable way. 00:00 lesson introduction 00:29 English short story 05:17 Language analysis RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH Affiliate Disclos...
Jan 09, 2025•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to this special English lesson where we dive into the four essential skills you need to master: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Pronunciation. This comprehensive lesson is packed with strategies, tips, and examples to help you improve step by step. Each skill is crucial for fluency, and by mastering them, you’ll boost your confidence in speaking, understanding, reading, and writing in English. RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH Affiliate Disclosure Some links in this description may be affi...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Welcome to this English lesson, where you'll improve your listening skills with the story "The Community Garage Sale." This touching tale follows Anna and her son Max as they participate in their neighborhood garage sale. What starts as a mundane task turns into a heartfelt moment when an elderly man finds an old record player that brings back precious memories of his late wife. Through this interaction, Max learns the value of memories and human connection, realizing that the things we discard ...
Dec 27, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this English lesson, you'll learn how to confidently talk about your devices, apps, tech problems, social media habits, and even the future of technology. We'll explore useful phrases, common idioms, and fun conversational topics to help you sound natural when discussing technology in English. Whether you're excited about a new phone or trying to explain a tech issue, this lesson has you covered. RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH Affiliate Disclosure: Some links in this description may be affili...
Dec 19, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this English lesson, you're going to practice your listening skills with the story The Uninvited Guest. After the story, we'll explore seven key phrases that will help you understand how to convey suspense, tension, and emotional depth in English. Whether you're here to improve your vocabulary, comprehension, or overall fluency, this lesson will give you practical tools to use in everyday conversations. Chapters: 00:00 intro to the story 01:00 the story 07:24 learn phrases from the story RESO...
Dec 16, 2024•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Money makes the world go round, but how well do you understand the phrases we use to talk about it? In this lesson, we explore key English phrases about money, from saving and spending to investing and everyday idioms. Whether you're discussing finances, planning a budget, or chatting about inflation, these phrases will help you sound more natural in English. RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH Affiliate Disclosure Some links in this description may be affiliate links. This means I earn a small commi...
Dec 09, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, you’re going to learn one of the most effective ways to build confidence in English conversations. This simple and practical method is often overlooked by English learners but can transform how you approach speaking English. By the end of this lesson, you’ll know how to create personalized sentences that will prepare you for most conversations and make you feel more fluent and confident. Listen to episode 52 to learn how to use AI. Listen to episode 19 for the fluency method. 💡...
Dec 02, 2024•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, you’re going to learn how AI tools like ChatGPT can revolutionize the way you learn English. With four key methods, two bonus tips, and exciting predictions for the future of AI in language learning, this podcast provides a roadmap to faster, more effective English fluency. RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH Affiliate Disclosure Some links in this description may be affiliate links. This means I earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links, at no extra cost to ...
Nov 28, 2024•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're back! Learn English by taking this fun and useful English lesson that explores 10 idioms all related to time. Use these idioms to sound more natural in English when speaking. RESOURCES FOR LEARNING ENGLISH (Note: more coming soon!) Speaking method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ Writing method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDkiY1lcfgw
Nov 21, 2024•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Get your fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/book (it's FREE to download!) In this episode, learn all about the concept of microlearning and why you might want to try this to learn English (hint: repetition is key!). Be sure to read the articles that I talk about in this lesson: - https://explodingtopics.com/blog/education-trends - https://elearningindustry.com/what-is-microlearning-benefits-best-practices - https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/guest-commentary/os-op-attention-span-d...
Jan 27, 2022•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this English lesson, I go through my story of being a YouTube (great listening practice), discuss current content trends, and give tips on how to become a creator. Get my book for free: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Join the program: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ (BTW, here is a guide on email marketing from my other channel - you'll find this useful if you're in the creator space - https://www.teachingeslonline.com/emcdf ) Here is the episode on social media: https://www.youtube.co...
Jan 20, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Let me take you through the zero, first, second, and third English conditionals - along with a bonus one - in this English lesson. Watch this until the end and finally master conditional sentences. Get my book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Join the program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ Get the writing tool here (affiliate link): https://www.tofluency.com/grammarly/ Learn more about mixed conditionals here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgzLPUccHqQ Take the condit...
Jan 13, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this English lesson, learn how to enter a flow state - also known as the zone - in order to progress to fluency. You should find this episode relaxing and by the end of it, have a plan of action to move forward with your English learning. Get my fluency book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Join the program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ LEARN ENGLISH PODCAST: YOU MUST DO THIS TO IMPROVE FAST (+ BEST METHOD) https://youtu.be/d9NZS2P_Va4 The flow state: https://www.b...
Jan 06, 2022•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this English lesson, learn all about secret memory tricks that people have used throughout history to memorize anything, how this is linked to the shadowing technique in language learning, and a three-step process for acquiring English fluency. Get my book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Here is the original shadowing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHmfinXxu5c&ab_channel=ToFluency Here is the book that I recommend (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3eoVwzs Learn m...
Dec 30, 2021•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this lesson, find out how Christmas is celebrated in the U.K. and the U.S. and learn some key phrases that will be useful for all situations. Get the free book here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Join the program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ Watch another Christmas lesson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81UnVx2fOmE Thank you for listening!...
Dec 23, 2021•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Okay, so you're not happy with your level of English. We can fix that! In this lesson, learn the 7 reasons why you're not fluent in English yet and how to overcome these issues. If you want to make fast progress, watch this lesson! Get your free fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Get the program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ RESOURCES FROM THE LESSON: Speaking method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7PGRbvJBkQ Writing method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDkiY1l...
Dec 16, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast English lesson: want to finally learn how to use should, could, and would have? Take this lesson today and read on for the examples that we use. These models, to talk about the past, are useful to learn. Get the book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ 00:00 introduction 01:21 could vs should vs would 03:52 should have 08:23 could have 12:26 would have 15:01 pronunciation practice RESOURCES FROM THE LESSON: The blog post for this lesson: https://tofluency.com/shouldhave-couldha...
Dec 09, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this video, learn what you should be listening to so that you improve your comprehension. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a clear understanding of how to create a plan so you can fully understand English speakers. Get my fluency book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Get my program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON: The input hypothesis: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/blog/comprehensible-input Sam Harris podcast example: https://www.yo...
Dec 02, 2021•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Do you need to learn all English tenses? How often are some of them used? In this video, I go through verb tense frequency, give a summary of all the tenses, and then explain how best to learn tenses so that you can use them naturally. Get my fluency book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Get my program here: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON: Present Perfect vs Past Simple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU4VAoRg9bg Future Tenses: https://www.youtube...
Nov 25, 2021•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Improve your English pronunciation by watching this lesson. I'll take you through, step-by-step, exactly what you need to do to ensure that you speak English accurately and fluently. Here is my book (free) to download: http://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Here is my program if you want the resources and feedback that I mentioned: https://www.tofluency.com/tfp/ 00:00 Why pronunciation is important 03:27 An important analogy 08:50 Improve step-by-step 09:22 Minimal pairs 11:45 The importance of f...
Nov 18, 2021•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Over the past 15 -20 years, the way people learn English - and other languages - has been transformed. The internet has become central and given opportunities to people all around the world to learn languages. But is something new coming that might be the future of learning. Find out what that is in today's lesson. Get my book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ Listen to the podcast on how to learn English through social media here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQXY6ABsyj8 ...
Nov 11, 2021•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this English podcast, learn two ways In which you can acquire English naturally so that you can speak with confidence. Not many learners are doing this and I believe that if you follow these methods, you’ll be motivated more. Get your fluency book here: https://www.tofluency.com/book (it's FREE to download!) Here’s the article on this: https://www.antimoon.com/how/input-intro.htm...
Nov 04, 2021•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this English lesson, listen to a story that gives you the phrasal verbs you need to know to talk about daily routines. Here is the tool that I recommend for your writing task (this is an affiliate link(: https://www.tofluency.com/grammarly/ 00:00 Introduction 02:09 Phrasal verbs story 16:45 Summary and challenge RESOURCES FROM THIS LESSON: How to use get: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E8JqV4D3Os Get phrasal verbs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TgnZqTloQk Thank you for listening!...
Oct 28, 2021•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this English lesson, expand your vocabulary by learning nine other ways to say "I don't know." See examples and practice your English by repeating after me. Get all the phrases here: https://www.tofluency.com/other-ways-dont-know/ Get my book for free here: https://www.tofluency.com/5-step-plan/ OTHER WAYS TO SAY I DON'T KNOW IN ENGLISH: Dunno Not sure Great question Not the best person Have no idea Haven't got a clue Don't ask me My best guess is Thank you for listening!...
Oct 21, 2021•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Here are 17 tips to help you reach fluency in English. 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Set a goal 03:03 Learn English daily 04:04 Listen as much as possible 07:26 Be grateful for resources 08:39 Do everything in English 10:28 Don't worry about mistakes 12:07 Get out of your comfort zone 14:33 Write every day 16:50 Learn English sentences 18:44 Personalize your learning 20:54 Don't worry too much about grammar 22:41 Repetition is key 25:12 Repeat English phrases 27:32 Practice speaker 29:16 Commit long-...
Oct 14, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this English lesson, learn 11 essential idioms - idioms that native English speakers actually use. Yes, this video comes with subtitles too! Get all the phrases here: https://www.tofluency.com/english-idioms/ ENGLISH IDIOMS IN THIS LESSON: 00:00 Introduction 01:12 Jump on the bandwagon 02:15 Under the weather 03:10 Bucket list 04:21 Second wind 05:04 No pain, no gain 06:17 Blessing in disguise 07:39 Get something off your chest 08:56 So far, so good 09:49 Get on someone's nerves 10:37 Lighten...
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